The 113th Tour de France Race
第 113 屆環法單車賽
Introduction
The 113th Tour de France starts in Barcelona, Spain. The riders travel 3,320.7 km through five big mountains.
第 113 屆環法單車賽在西班牙巴塞隆納起跑。車手將穿越五座大山，行駛總共 3,320.7 公里。
Main Body
Tadej Pogačar is a very strong rider. He wants to win his fifth title. Jonas Vingegaard is his main rival. He wants to win his third title. A young French rider, Paul Seixas, is also in the race.
Tadej Pogačar 是一位非常強大的車手。他希望能贏得第五座冠軍。Jonas Vingegaard 是他的主要對手，他希望贏得第三座冠軍。一名年輕的法國車手 Paul Seixas 也參加了這次比賽。
The race starts with a team race in Barcelona. Then, the riders go through many mountains. There are eight mountain stages. Some riders must climb the same mountain twice.
比賽在巴塞隆納以隊伍賽開始。接著，車手們將穿越許多山脈。共有八個山區賽段，部分車手必須在同一座山上攀爬兩次。
There are not many flat stages for fast riders. There is one special race against the clock near Lake Geneva. The race ends with a ride in Paris.
對於速度型車手來說，平路賽段並不多。在日內瓦湖附近有一場特別的個人計時賽。比賽最後將在巴黎結束。
Conclusion
Pogačar, Vingegaard, and Seixas will fight to win in the high mountains.
Pogačar、Vingegaard 與 Seixas 將在高山區激烈競爭，爭奪冠軍。
Vocabulary Learning
🏔️ Talking about 'Wants'
In this story, we see a pattern for describing goals. It is very simple: Person wants to [action]
- He wants to win.
- Tadej wants to win his fifth title.
Why this helps you reach A2: Instead of just saying "I like" or "I have," using "want to" lets you talk about your future plans and dreams.
🚲 Quick Word Swap
Look at these two words from the text:
- Strong (Powerful)
- Main (Most important)
Example: "Jonas is the main rival" means he is the most important person to beat.
🗺️ The 'There is / There are' Map
Use this to describe what exists in a place:
| Amount | English Phrase | Example from Text |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Single) | There is | There is one special race. |
| 2+ (Many) | There are | There are eight mountain stages. |
| 0 (None) | There are not | There are not many flat stages. |